The Buddha's teaching is a teaching of self-reliance, of being one's own master, one's own refuge.

Every sensation shares the same characteristic - arising, passing. Arising, passing. Learn to observe objectively.

Zen in its essence is the art of seeing into the nature of one's own being, and it points the way from bondage to freedom.

When we recognize that our thoughts are just thoughts, we can choose whether or not to follow them.

The more you give, the more you have. That's the economics of kindness.

The eye with which I see Buddha is the same eye with which Buddha sees me.

Your purpose in life is to find your purpose and give your whole heart and soul to it.

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

When we rest in awareness, we discover a peace that is always present, regardless of circumstances.

Anger or hatred is like a fisherman's hook. It is very important for us to ensure that we are not caught by it.

We need to learn to let our emotions pass through us like waves, without getting caught in their undertow.

Peace and negativity cannot coexist just as light and darkness cannot coexist.

Misery ceases to exist when we stop reacting to sensations.

Impermanence, suffering, and non-self are not philosophical concepts but realities to be directly perceived through mindfulness practice.

Breathing in, there is only the present moment. Breathing out, it is a wonderful moment.

When mindfulness and concentration are strong, insight into the three characteristics naturally unfolds.

The mind of the beginner is empty, free of the habits of the expert, ready to accept, to doubt, and open to all the possibilities.

You are the master of your own mind. You can be your best friend or your worst enemy.

Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.

Every intelligent individual wants to know what makes him tick, and yet is at once fascinated and frustrated by the fact that oneself is the most difficult of all things to know.

The things that matter most in our lives are not fantastic or grand. They are the moments when we touch one another.

The challenge in meditation is not to eliminate thinking but to understand the nature of thought itself.

When you begin to see that your enemy is suffering, that is the beginning of insight.

Liberation is not found by running away from our experience but by looking deeply into it.

Nothing we see or hear is perfect. But right there in the imperfection is perfect reality.

The nature of the mind is like the sky, and our thoughts, emotions, and experiences are like clouds passing through it.

Be happy at the moment, that's enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.

Love is not about possession. Love is about appreciation.

Awareness is like the sun. When it shines on things, they are transformed.

As surely as there is a voyage away, there is a journey home.

The way we look at the world is the way the world looks.

The grass is greener where you water it.

The most profound meditation is to think nothing at all.